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10STATE15273
2010-02-19 18:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:  

LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 161)

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TO AMEMBASSY TBILISI PRIORITY 2411
UNCLAS STATE 015273 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 161)

REF: TBILISI 161

UNCLAS STATE 015273

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM GG
SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (TBILISI 161)

REF: TBILISI 161


1. (U) This cable responds to the action request in
reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate
nominated to attend the SECURITY STUDIES LANGUAGE PROGRAM
(SSLP) AND THE PROGRAM IN ADVANCED SECURITY STUDIES (PASS
10-5) HELD FROM FEBRUARY 23 - JUNE 18, 2010 AT THE MARSHALL
CENTER IN GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY.THE PROGRAM
INCLUDES A FIELD STUDY TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC, USA.


2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the
individual listed in reftel and possesses no credible
derogatory information as of 02/17/2010. Post is
authorized to include the following individual in
USG-funded training:

NAME OF CANDIDATE: LT NIKOLOZ KOLBAIA
TITLE: OPERATIVE OFFICER, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DEPT.
ORGANIZATION: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF GEORGIA
DATE OF BIRTH: February 12, 1987
SEX: Male
PLACE OF BIRTH: Georgia
NATIONALITY: Georgian
PASSPORT NUMBER: 09AB36530
PASSPORT EXPIRATION DATE: January 20, 2020


3. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following
statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the
Department of State possesses no credible information of
gross violations of human rights by the individual
identified above, as of 02/17/2010. Post may cite this
cable in response.


4. (SBU) Note that if Post subsequently becomes aware of
possible human rights violations by the individual
listed above, Post should inform the Department and not
proceed with training. Post should refer to the Leahy
Vetting guidance manual for additional assistance.
CLINTON

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